Manchester United | 2 - 2 | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Dimitar Berbatov (30') |  | Phil Jones (og 3') |
| Darren Fletcher (59') | | Pablo Aimar (60') |
| Date | : | Tue, Nov 22, 2011 | Time | : | 20:45 CET |
| Play on | : | UEFA Champions League |
Manchester United vs Benfica Highlights 2011
Manchester United Champions League hopes suffered a major setback at Old Trafford, as it failed to overcome a stubborn Benfica team in a 2-2 draw.
The men of Sir Alex Ferguson must avoid defeat against FC Basel in Switzerland next month to book a place in the last 16 years.
However, it is almost certainly have to go through as runners-up, although they are level on points with Benfica, which way the Portuguese giants head to head record.
States only have to blame even after fighting back from an early goal fit to lead with goals from Dimitar Berbatov and Darren Fletcher, only to have another steak Pablo Aimar for the visitors, now through just one game in home against Group C whipping boys come Otelul Galati.
To make matters worse, in the best United player tonight, Michael Carrick will miss the last game through suspension.
After five successive clean sheets, it was a hammer blow for United to concede after only three minutes.
The ball must become the network for one of them just made the pain more acute.
Benfica had made a bright start when Nicolas Gaitan found enough space for more of genius that put out a low center Patrice Evra.
Jones was able to clear, just take a stand and turn the ball past stranded goalkeeper David De Gea.
Seven days after Franco Baresi be compared with England, Fabio Capello, this was the other side of the coin soccer 19 years of age, who seemed a little shocked as the visitors celebrated their good fortune.
With Wayne Rooney missing with the hip problem that kept him out of training on Monday and Javier Hernandez Mexican free-scoring in the bank, suddenly was a great test of mettle for Sir Alex Ferguson had called.
At first it seemed that there would rise to the challenge.
With Bruno Cesar, who was close with a 20-yard drive, and Gaitan, pulling the strings, a second for Benfica seemed a distinct possibility.
It was a free kick from Nani and Ashley Young gave him the instant urge States to launch their counterattack.
Leading the attack, Berbatov had not scored in Europe since his double against Celtic in October 2008. If ever the £ 30.75million Bulgarian was to prove his worth, this is needed.
And when Nani curled over an excellent cross on the half hour, Berbatov finally delivered, playing his header into the far corner.
States should have been ahead a minute later when Berbatov sent the young through, only for the England man to drill a shot against the legs of Arthur.
Axel Witsel gave the hosts a scare moment later, though United were beginning to take control and had an excellent front of Ezequiel Garay to deny Berbatov a second.
The momentum was maintained after the break but for some reason, after jinking his way of playing in the distance of the goal for Benfica, Berbatov tried to find young people with a reduction rather than squeezing a shot yourself and the opportunity was lost.
Fabio was denied by Artur after a run strong before Evra Jones delivered the brilliant cross that Fletcher met after making a perfectly timed race.
Artur refused Scottish first effort, but the recovery of Fletcher had a tap-in.
Old Trafford let out a collective sigh of relief.
But those who felt the hard work had been done were in for a nasty surprise as the office of De Gea weak are allowed to charge Cesar United box.
Despite his cross was blocked by Rio Ferdinand, Aimar gobbled the rebound.
Young rightly argued that it had been out of play before giving Berbatov the easiest of finishes. Unfortunately, Antonio Valencia has been and went to the flag.
After having dug his team out of a hole, Berbatov has done it again 12 minutes from time when Fabio floated a cross into the box.
The striker beat the offside trap but, leaning back, he sent his first time volley over from 12 meters.
Entering Valencia Hernandez was a pretty obvious move after that, but if you press United, the winner would not be difficult to reach.
Manchester United vs Benfica Last 5 match
| Manchester United | Benfica |
| Nov 19, 2011, Swansea 0 - 1 Man Utd. | Nov 6, 2011, Sporting Braga 1 - 1 Benfica |
| Nov 5, 2011, Man Utd. 1 - 0 Sunderland | Nov 2, 2011, Benfica 1 - 1 Basel |
| Nov 2, 2011, Man Utd. 2 - 0 Otelul Galati | Oct 29, 2011, Benfica 2 - 1 SC Olhanense |
| Oct 29, 2011, Everton 0 - 1 Man Utd. | Oct 22, 2011, Beira-Mar 0 - 1 Benfica |
| Oct 25, 2011, Aldershot FC 0 - 3 Man Utd. | Oct 18, 2011, Basel 0 - 2 Benfica |
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